October 2003
March 2006
Jacques Chirac's kissing diplomacy is nothing new.
Back in 1997, when Madeleine Albright was the Secretary of State, Chirac welcomed her warmly.
PARIS (AP) -- Chirac greeted Albright with a kiss on each cheek, and [Foreign Minister Herve] de Charette went one-up, kissing the U.S. secretary of state five times, according to State Department spokesperson Nicholas Burns, four times on the cheek and once on the hand.
"Our relationship is very solid and positive," Albright said.
"Solid"... Ok.
About to plant one on Tony Blair, 2002
I realize it's a cultural thing, but I think Chirac should show more restraint when it comes to using his lips.
A few kisses don't take away all of Chirac's past slaps.
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